True Blood, Season 1

[redbrunja]

 

-I'd forgotten that Rene was the killer. And was super disappointed about that, given that he and Arelene were sweet together.

 

-The Bill/Sookie relationship grew on me, mainly on the strength of him being really nice to her when no one else was. The 'she's mine!' 'I'm his!' stuff sets my back up, but at least Sookie is participating in it too. That makes it come across as more consensual BDSM then Sookie as property (which is what those conversations with just Bill and Eric come across as).

 

-Speaking of Eric, I am not noticing a significant characterization difference between him and Bill. If they had the same hair color I'd have trouble keeping track of which one wanted to mainstream and which one didn't.

 

-I grew to have much affection for Sam. Largely because of how nicely he was treating Tara and because I'm a sucker for people who try to get the things in their life they want, and also because his backstory was epically cruel.

 

-Although I'm on his side about not telling potential girlfriends/friends-with-benefits about being a shifter. That is SUCH a dicy, dangerous piece of information that does not effect his lovers that I would play that close to my chest until I was in a committed relationship and SURE of my partner.

 

-I love Terry. "Yeah, there's dead people I wish were here too." "I can't listen to politicians no more. They give me seizures. Can we change it to my home decorating show now?" My god, every single one of his lines is gold.

 

-Amy was awesome. Something about that actress's teeth or mouth or both - I thought she was adorable, and I have always known that going vegan made people crazy. I ALWAYS KNEW IT.

 

-Amy was so awesome she actually made Jason interesting. Now THAT is impressive

 

-I just want Tara to get her head right. To that end, I'm kinda pleased that Mary Anne is taking her under her wing, and very curious to see how that is going to play out with Sam. Although I know it will end very, very badly.

 

-I've very pleased that despite TWO love interests rushing to save Sookie, she was the one to take out Rene (with a mother fucking shovel! which just makes it that much more awesome).

 

Comments

[nimblnymph.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you came around about Sam! No pun intended, but he really is a kicked puppy. Season Two gets better. You'll wanna squeeze the ever-loving breath out of him.

After Lafayette, Terry is my next favorite. He's definitely got his PTSD but he's so sweet.

Amy. Fuck Amy. And fuck Jason two. The actress playing her did a brilliant job, but fuck Amy. You're right though that she DID make Jason interesting, which was... weird.

Eric... *sighs* My boy. Season Two REALLY sees a pick up in his character. One of my favorite scenes ever with him is kind of a love/hate thing at the moment, which I can't get into until you watch Season Two. You'll know which scene though, I'm pretty sure of it. I love the actor who plays him.

Season Two. Get on that. It's a LOT more awesome than Season One. INSANELY intense stuff.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Amy. Fuck Amy. And fuck Jason two. The actress playing her did a brilliant job, but fuck Amy. You're right though that she DID make Jason interesting, which was... weird.

But she's so deliriously adorable!

[nimblnymph.livejournal.com]

If by deliriously adorable you mean one crazy fucker, then yeah, she was. She was one of the most deliriously adorable people on the show. Hell, she actually made the CHURCH people look almost normal.

Don't get me wrong; I love how her character was done and I ADORE the actress who played her. I think the main reason I have a hard time NOT being excited she's dead is more for personal reasons than bad portrayal or anything.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I think the main reason I have a hard time NOT being excited she's dead is more for personal reasons than bad portrayal or anything.

I know she's a horrible person, but I had the opposite reaction. Care to elaborate?

[nimblnymph.livejournal.com]

Mmm... I'd rather not on a public forum, if it's all the same to you. It involves family and such, but I can PM you later if you're interested.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I would like to hear, if you don't mind telling me.

[nimblnymph.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't mind at all. You know most of it anyway.